Burke Alumni Hall of Fame

Each year, Burke Alumni Association recognizes Burke alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. If there is a Burke grad that you’d like to nominate, please let us know!

The Outstanding Alumni Award (Burke Alumni Hall of Fame) is presented to an alumnus who has made outstanding contributions in one or more of the following ways:

  • Exceptional accomplishment in chosen field.
  • Exceptional service in local, state or national affairs.
  • Exceptional service in support of the advancement and continued excellence of Burke High School and/or Omaha Public Schools.

Congratulations 2024 Winners!

Patrick Drickey class of 1967
Rebecca Noble - Class of 1972
Pamela Johnson - Class of 1976
Randy Greenberg - Class of 1984
Diana MacLeod - Class of 1988
Brian Kobs – Class of 1992
Alisha Ford Shelton - Class of 1999
Donate to the Alumni Association & The Hall of Fame Program

Your tax deductible donation will support Burke programs, teachers, building improvements, scholarships, alumni events, alumni awards and more!

Your name will be added to the list of donors on the alumni website.

$50 covers the cost of an award winner’s meal
$100 helps cover the cost of the winners’ awards
$125 helps make sure this award program continues

$50.00$10,000.00

Congratulations 2023 Winners!

Click on winner’s pictures/names for more information about these OUTSTANDING BULLDOGS!

Dave Oman<br />
Class of 1964
Jim Rhone<br />
Class of 1970
Lisa (Brakke) Carlson<br />
Class of 1990
Jeana (Seitzinger) Goosmann<br />
Class of 1995

Congratulations 2022 Winners!

Click on winner’s pictures/names for more information about these OUTSTANDING BULLDOGS!

Kent Bellows 1967
Doug Krecklow 1970
Matt Newland 1988
CJ Bearfield Jackson 1998
Joe Heieck 2001

Past Alumni Winners

We have lots of videos of past award ceremonies and award winners over on the Memories page.

2019

Laurie Smith Camp (1971)
Michael McClymond (1976)
Deb King-Ward (1979)
Tim Carman (1980)
Hon. Thomas Zimmerman (1980)
Michael Sophir (1981)

2018

Deb Blair-Schorr (1979)
Craig Anton (1980)
Captain Matthew Rings (1981)
John B. Jenkins (1984)
Eugene Ohr (1986)
Nne Ebong (1992)

2017

Scott Noble (1980)
Brett Thomsen (1984)
Dara Rosenberg (1998)

George Andrews (1974)
Rob Baker (1980)
CW05 Harry C. Black USN Ret. (1975)
Randy Brown (1984)
Richard Bruneteau (1974)
Arlo Burk (1974)
Craig Cooperrider (1972)
Barney Cotton (1975)
Van Deeb (1977)
Harris Frankel (1978)
Randy Greer (1969)
Susan Hallstrom-Evanich (1972)

Pat Hazell (1979)
Clifford Herd (1970)
Mike Hill (1967)
Lori Hogan (1980)
Oliver Hoig (1982)
Darnetta Hunter (1997)
Carol Johnessee (1973)
Ryan Kaiser (1993)
Greg Kruger (1976)
Rod Kush (1975)
Margaret Lim (1976)
Pete McCann (1985)
Camille Metoyer-Moten (1972)

Chuck Meyers (1970)
Maria Ridgway-Moran (1970)
Debby (Furstenberg) Rihn-Harvey (1969)
Nessie Miller-Swedlund (1964)
James Sanduski (1977)
Sandy Scott-Parker (1975)
Steve Sershen (1973)
Terry Watanabe (1975)
Susan Wehner-Jones (1973)
Merica Whitehall (1986)
Daniel Weidner (1968)

    2024 Hall of Fame nominations deadline: June 31, 2025.